EP2414430B1 - Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers - Google Patents

Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2414430B1
EP2414430B1 EP10713605.3A EP10713605A EP2414430B1 EP 2414430 B1 EP2414430 B1 EP 2414430B1 EP 10713605 A EP10713605 A EP 10713605A EP 2414430 B1 EP2414430 B1 EP 2414430B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
component
process according
polymer
reaction
dihydroxybiphenyl
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP10713605.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2414430B2 (en
EP2414430A1 (en
Inventor
Martin Weber
Christian Maletzko
Gerhard Lange
Jörg Erbes
Matthias Dietrich
Nicolas Inchaurrondo
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
BASF SE
Original Assignee
BASF SE
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=42225011&utm_source=***_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP2414430(B1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by BASF SE filed Critical BASF SE
Priority to EP10713605.3A priority Critical patent/EP2414430B2/en
Publication of EP2414430A1 publication Critical patent/EP2414430A1/en
Publication of EP2414430B1 publication Critical patent/EP2414430B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2414430B2 publication Critical patent/EP2414430B2/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
    • C08G75/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing sulfur with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C08G75/20—Polysulfones
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
    • C08G75/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing sulfur with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C08G75/20—Polysulfones
    • C08G75/23—Polyethersulfones
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
    • C08G65/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L61/00—Compositions of condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L61/02—Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones only
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L65/00—Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbon-to-carbon link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L65/02—Polyphenylenes
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L79/00—Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing nitrogen with or without oxygen or carbon only, not provided for in groups C08L61/00 - C08L77/00
    • C08L79/04—Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chain; Polyhydrazides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
    • C08L79/08—Polyimides; Polyester-imides; Polyamide-imides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L81/00—Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing sulfur with or without nitrogen, oxygen or carbon only; Compositions of polysulfones; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L81/06—Polysulfones; Polyethersulfones

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of low-chlorine polybiphenylsulfone polymers, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers obtainable in this way, polybiphenylsulfone polymers containing less than 800 ppm of organically bound chlorine, thermoplastic molding compositions and moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams the said polybiphenylsulfone polymers and their use for the production of moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams.
  • Polybiphenylsulfone polymers belong to the group of polyarylene ethers, and thus to the class of high-performance thermoplastics. In addition to the high heat resistance, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers have an outstanding notched impact strength and excellent fire behavior, such as described in: EM Koch, H.-M. Walter, Kunststoffe 80 (1990) 1146 ; E. Döring, Kunststoffe 80, (1990) 1149 ; and N. Inchaurondo-Nehm, Kunststoffe 98, (2008) 190 ,
  • polybiphenylsulfone polymers The preparation of polybiphenylsulfone polymers is known for example from DE 1957091 and the EP 000361 known.
  • the WO 2000/018824 discloses a process for preparing polybiphenylsulfone polymers with a low level of cyclic oligomers.
  • the EP 1272547 describes polybiphenylsulfone polymers having a particularly low intrinsic color, obtained by condensation of the monomers 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone in the presence of finely divided potash.
  • the starting materials are usually used in equimolar amounts.
  • the content of organically bound chlorine in the polybiphenylsulfone polymers resulting from the known processes is too high for many applications and often does not meet fire protection requirements.
  • applications in the field of electronics such.
  • switches, housings films are often required chlorine levels of less than 1000 ppm.
  • the known polybiphenylsulfone polymers have a high residual solvent content.
  • NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
  • polybiphenylsulfone polymers known from the prior art have in many cases insufficient elongation at break, notched impact strength in need of improvement, and often poor flow behavior at low shear rates.
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers of the present invention should not or to a lesser extent have the aforementioned disadvantages. It was a particular object of the present invention to provide a process for the preparation of polybiphenylsulfone polymers having the stated properties, which enables their preparation with good control of the molecular weight.
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers should have low viscosity at a low shear rate and flow well in a mold.
  • the object of the present invention was, moreover, to provide polybiphenylsulfone polymers which have superior mechanical properties, in particular high elongation at break and high notched impact strength, contain a low proportion of polymer-bound chlorine and, moreover, have a reduced residual solvent content compared with the prior art.
  • Polybiphenylsulfone polymers containing less than 800 ppm of polymer-bound chlorine are not previously known in the art.
  • the present object is achieved by a process for preparing polybiphenylsulfone polymers comprising, according to step (a), the reaction of component (a1) consisting of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and (a2) 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, where component (a1) 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and the reaction is carried out with a molar excess of component (a1) in a solvent comprising N-methylpyrrolidone, and by the so available polybiphenylsulfone polymers.
  • step (a) the reaction of component (a1) consisting of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and (a2) 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, where component (a1) 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and the reaction is carried out with a molar excess of component (a1) in a solvent comprising N-methylpyrrolidone, and by the so available polybiphenylsulfone polymers.
  • Polybiphenylsulfone polymer is to be understood as meaning polyarylene ether sulfones which comprise 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl as the monomer unit.
  • Polybiphenylsulfone itself is also known as polyphenylsulfone, referred to as PPSU, and is composed of the monomer units 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  • the reaction of components (a1) and (a2) into a polybiphenylsulfone polymer is known per se to the person skilled in the art in terms of temperature, solvent and time.
  • the reaction of the starting compounds (a1) and (a2) is carried out at a temperature of 80 to 250 ° C, preferably 100 to 220 ° C, wherein the upper limit of the temperature is limited by the boiling point of the solvent.
  • the reaction is preferably carried out in a time interval of 2 to 12 hours, in particular from 3 to 8 hours.
  • the use of an excess of component (a1) helps to reduce the content of polymer-bound chlorine, especially at high conversions.
  • the molar ratio of the components (a1) to (a2) used is from 1.01 to 1.05, preferably from 1.015 to 1.04. This makes it possible to control and control the molecular weight particularly effectively.
  • the reaction conditions are to be selected so that the conversion (U) is at least 95%, more preferably at least 98%.
  • conversion U is understood to mean the molar fraction of the reactive groups reacted (ie hydroxyl and chlorine groups).
  • the end product has a more or less broad molecular weight distribution, optionally including oligomers, the end groups either chlorine or hydroxyl groups, or in the case of the other Reaction alkyl or aryloxy groups, represent and computationally equivalent to the 100% conversion.
  • N-methylpyrrolidone Only N-methylpyrrolidone is the most preferred solvent.
  • N-methylpyrrolidone contributes to a high conversion of the components (a1) and (a2), since the reaction of the monomers used according to the invention proceeds in a particularly efficient manner.
  • Component (a1) preferably contains at least 50, in particular at least 60, particularly preferably at least 80% by weight of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl. Most preferably, component (a1) is 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  • Solvents useful in the present invention in admixture with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) are aprotic polar solvents other than NMP. Suitable solvents have a boiling point in the range from 80 to 320.degree. C., in particular from 100 to 280.degree. C., preferably from 150 to 250.degree. Suitable polar aprotic Solvents are, in particular, high-boiling ethers, esters, ketones, asymmetrically halogenated hydrocarbons, anisole, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and sulfolane. However, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is particularly preferred as a solvent.
  • the reaction of components (a1) and (a2) is preferably carried out in the presence of a base (B) in order to increase the reactivity with respect to the halogen substituents of the starting compounds (a2). It is preferable, starting from the abovementioned aromatic dihydroxy compounds (a1), to prepare their dipotassium or disodium salts by addition of a base (B) and to react with component (a1).
  • Suitable bases (B) are known to the person skilled in the art. Preferred bases are in particular alkali metal carbonates.
  • the bases are anhydrous.
  • Suitable bases are in particular anhydrous alkali metal carbonate, preferably sodium, potassium, calcium carbonate or mixtures thereof, with potassium carbonate being very particularly preferred.
  • a particularly preferred combination is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as solvent and anhydrous potassium carbonate as base.
  • step (a) the amount of the polybiphenylsulfone polymer based on the total weight of the mixture of polybiphenylsulfone polymer and solvent from 10 to 70 wt .-%, preferably from 15 to 50 wt. %.
  • At least one aromatic organic monochloro compound is added as component (a3) during or after the reaction. It is thought that the aromatic organic monochloro compound acts as a chain regulator. Preferably, the aromatic organic monochloro compound has a similar reactivity in the context of the reaction as the component (a2).
  • component (a3) is an aromatic monochlorosulfone, especially monochlorodiphenylsulfone.
  • the excess of component (a1) is balanced by the aromatic organic monochloro compound (a3) which contains a chloro group reactive under the conditions of the reaction of components (a1) and (a2).
  • the molar amount of component (a3) is preferably selected such that twice the excess of the molar amount of component (a1) over the molar amount of component (a2) relative to the molar amount of component (a3) from 0.98 to 1.02, in particular from 0.99 to 1.01. Accordingly, 2 * ((a1) - (a2)) / (a3) is preferably from 0.98 to 1.02, especially from 0.99 to 1.01, where (a1), (a2) and (a3) reflect the molar amounts of the respective component used.
  • the double of the ratio ((a1) - (a2) / (a3)) is preferably 1.
  • a reaction with at least one aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out following step (a) in step (b).
  • step (a) a reaction with at least one aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out following step (a) in step (b).
  • Preferred aliphatic organic halogen compounds are alkyl halides, in particular alkyl chlorides with linear or branched alkyl groups having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in particular primary alkyl chlorides, more preferably methyl halide, in particular methyl chloride.
  • the reaction according to step (b) is preferably carried out at a temperature of 90.degree. To 160.degree. C., in particular from 100.degree. C. to 150.degree.
  • the period of time may vary over a long period of time and is usually at least 5 minutes, especially at least 15 minutes.
  • the time duration of the reaction according to step (b) is preferably from 15 minutes to 8 hours, in particular from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  • the addition of the aliphatic organic halogen compound can be carried out by various methods.
  • the aliphatic organic halogen compound may be stoichiometric or in excess, for example, the excess may be up to 5 times.
  • the addition of the aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out continuously, in particular by continuous feeding as a gas stream.
  • step (a) It has proved to be advantageous to carry out a filtration of the polymer solution following step (a) and optionally step (b). As a result, the salt content formed in the polycondensation and any gel body formed is removed.
  • polybiphenylsulfone polymers which are obtainable by the process according to the invention and polybiphenylsulfone polymers having a polymer-bound chlorine content of less than 800 ppm, in particular less than 700 ppm.
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention preferably have a polymer-bound chlorine content of less than 800 ppm, in particular less than 750 ppm, more preferably less than 700 ppm.
  • the lower limit of the salary For polymer-bound chlorine the process-related amount is usually at least 400 ppm, in particular at least 500 ppm.
  • the chlorine content of the available polymer corresponds to the content of chlorine end groups and is determined in the context of the present invention by means of atomic spectroscopy.
  • the content of polymer-bound chlorine in the context of the present invention generally refers to the proportion by weight and may alternatively be stated in mg per kg weight of the polymer.
  • Polymer compositions obtainable by the process of the present invention most preferably have a polymer bound chlorine content of less than 700 ppm and a residual solvent content of less than 500 ppm.
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention are also distinguished by an elongation at break in the tensile test of more than 50%.
  • thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a polybiphenylsulfone polymer according to the invention.
  • thermoplastic molding compositions of the present invention may comprise, in addition to the polybiphenylsulfone polymer of the invention, at least one polymer selected from polyarylene ether sulfones (other than the polybiphenylsulfone polymers of the invention), in particular polyethersulfone (PES) and / or polysulfone (PSU), as well as polyetherimides, polyphenylene sulfides, polyetheretherketones, Containing polyimides or poly-p-phenylene.
  • polyarylene ether sulfones other than the polybiphenylsulfone polymers of the invention
  • PES polyethersulfone
  • PSU polysulfone
  • the molding compositions according to the invention may contain fillers, in particular fibers, particularly preferably glass fibers.
  • fillers are known to the person skilled in the art.
  • fillers are used, they are preferably added in an amount of 5 to 150 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of polymer.
  • thermoplastic molding compositions may be present in the thermoplastic molding compositions according to the invention.
  • These glass fibers can be prepared by methods known to the person skilled in the art and, if appropriate, surface-treated.
  • the glass fibers may be provided with a size, such as in DE 10117715 described.
  • glass fibers having a diameter of 5 to 15 .mu.m, preferably 7 to 13 .mu.m, more preferably 9 to 11 microns are used.
  • the incorporation of the glass fibers can take place both in the form of chopped glass fibers and in the form of endless strands (rovings).
  • the length of the usable glass fibers is usually before incorporation as chopped glass fibers into the thermoplastic molding compositions 4 to 5 mm.
  • the glass fibers are usually present in an average length of 100 to 400 .mu.m, preferably 200 to 350 .mu.m.
  • the molding compositions according to the invention may contain, as further component K, auxiliaries, in particular processing aids, pigments, stabilizers, flame retardants or mixtures of different additives.
  • auxiliaries in particular processing aids, pigments, stabilizers, flame retardants or mixtures of different additives.
  • Common additives include, for example, oxidation inhibitors, anti-heat and ultraviolet light decomposition agents, lubricants and mold release agents, dyes, and plasticizers.
  • the proportion of the other components K in the molding compositions according to the invention is in particular from 0 to 30, preferably from 0 to 20 wt .-%, in particular 0 to 15 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • the proportion of these stabilizers is usually up to 2% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 1% by weight, in particular 0.01 to 0.5% by weight. %, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • Pigments and dyes are generally contained in amounts of from 0 to 10, preferably from 0.05 to 7 and in particular from 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • the pigments for coloring thermoplastics are well known, see, for example R. Gumbleter and H. Müller, Taschenbuch der Kunststoffadditive, Carl Hanser Verlag, 1983, pages 494 to 510 .
  • the first preferred group of pigments are white pigments, such as zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, lead white [2 PbCO 3 .Pb (OH) 2 ], lithopone, antimony white and titanium dioxide.
  • white pigments such as zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, lead white [2 PbCO 3 .Pb (OH) 2 ]
  • lithopone a white
  • antimony white and titanium dioxide are two most common crystal modifications (rutile and anatase-type) of titanium dioxide.
  • the rutile form is used for the whitening of the molding compositions according to the invention.
  • Black color pigments which can be used according to the invention are iron oxide black (Fe 3 O 4 ), spinel black [Cu (Cr, Fe) 2 O 4 ], manganese black (mixture of manganese dioxide, silicon dioxide and iron oxide), cobalt black and antimony black, and particularly preferably carbon black, which is usually used in the form of furnace or gas black. See also G. Benzing, Pigments for paints, Expert-Verlag (1988), pages 78 ff ,
  • inorganic colored pigments such as chromium oxide green or organic colored pigments, such as azo pigments or phthalocyanines can be used.
  • organic colored pigments such as azo pigments or phthalocyanines.
  • Such pigments are generally commercially available.
  • Oxidation retardants and heat stabilizers which can be added to the thermoplastic compositions according to the invention are, for example, halides of Group I metals of the periodic table, for example sodium, potassium, lithium halides, for example chlorides, bromides or iodides.
  • halides of Group I metals of the periodic table for example sodium, potassium, lithium halides, for example chlorides, bromides or iodides.
  • zinc fluoride and zinc chloride can be used.
  • sterically hindered phenols, hydroquinones, substituted members of this group, secondary aromatic amines, optionally in conjunction with phosphorus-containing acids or their salts, and mixtures of these compounds, preferably in concentrations up to 1 wt .-%, based on the total weight the thermoplastic molding composition can be used.
  • UV stabilizers are various substituted resorcinols, salicylates, benzotriazoles and benzophenones, which are generally used in amounts of up to 2% by weight.
  • Lubricants and mold release agents which are generally added in amounts of up to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition, of stearyl alcohol, stearic acid alkyl esters and amides and esters of pentaerythritol with long-chain fatty acids. It is also possible to use dialkyl ketones, for example distearyl ketone.
  • the novel molding materials comprise from 0.1 to 2, preferably from 0.1 to 1.75, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 1.5,% by weight and in particular from 0.1 to 0.9% by weight. (based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition) of stearic acid and / or stearates.
  • stearic acid and / or stearates based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.
  • other stearic acid derivatives such as esters of stearic acid can be used.
  • Stearic acid is preferably produced by hydrolysis of fats.
  • the products thus obtained are usually mixtures of stearic acid and palmitic acid. Therefore, such products have a wide softening range, for example from 50 to 70 ° C, depending on the composition of the product. Preference is given to using products having a stearic acid content of more than 20, particularly preferably more than 25,% by weight. Pure stearic acid (> 98%) can also be used.
  • the molding compositions according to the invention may also contain stearates.
  • Stearates can either be obtained by reacting corresponding sodium salts with metal salt solutions (for example CaCl 2 , MgCl 2 , aluminum salts) or by direct reaction fatty acid with metal hydroxide (see, for example, Baerlocher Additives, 2005).
  • metal salt solutions for example CaCl 2 , MgCl 2 , aluminum salts
  • metal hydroxide see, for example, Baerlocher Additives, 2005.
  • aluminum tristearate is used.
  • thermoplastic molding composition according to the invention The order in which the constituents of the thermoplastic molding composition according to the invention are mixed is arbitrary.
  • the molding compositions according to the invention can be prepared by processes known per se, for example extrusion.
  • the molding compositions of the invention may e.g. are prepared by mixing the starting components in conventional mixing devices such as screw extruders, preferably twin-screw extruders, Brabender mixers or Banbury mixers and kneaders and then extruded. After extrusion, the extrudate is cooled and comminuted.
  • the order of mixing the components can be varied so that two or possibly three components can be premixed, but it is also possible to mix all the components together.
  • the molding compositions of the invention are characterized by good flowability, high toughness, especially elongation at break and notched impact strength and by a high surface quality.
  • the molding compositions according to the invention are therefore suitable for the production of moldings for household articles, electrical or electronic components and moldings for the vehicle sector.
  • novel thermoplastic molding compositions can be advantageously used for the production of moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams.
  • Another object of the present invention are corresponding moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams containing the thermoplastic molding compositions of the invention.
  • the viscosity number of the polybiphenyl sulfones was determined in 1% solution of N-methylpyrrolidone at 25 ° C.
  • the resulting products were granulated at a melt temperature of 370 ° C in a twin-screw extruder (ZSK 18).
  • the processing to test specimens was carried out at 375 ° C melt temperature and 160 ° C mold temperature.
  • the flowability of the products was determined in a capillary rheometer at 380 ° C. The method is for example in " Practical rheology of plastics and elastomers "VDI Verlag 1991, page 234 ff described. The ratio of the viscosity at high (2000 Hz) and low shear rate (50 Hz) was evaluated.
  • the monomers used (4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone, 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl) had a purity of more than 99.5%.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 110.3 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 226 ° C. Due to the high melt viscosity, the product could not be granulated.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 115.2 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 226 ° C. Due to the high melt viscosity, the product could not be granulated.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 58.6 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 82.9 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 227 ° C.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 72.8 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 71.3 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 71.2 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 72.0 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 225 ° C.
  • the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h.
  • the viscosity number of the product was 72.0 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 225 ° C.
  • Table 1 attempt V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 7 8th 9 CI content [ppm] 1400 1370 2200 1450 3050 3150 710 670 560 Solvent content [ppm] nb nb 120 100 110 120 100 60 80 Modulus of elasticity [MPa] - - 2260 2260 2280 2270 2280 2260 2270 Elongation at break [%] - - 33 47 21 22 78 81 76 ISO 179 1eA [kJ / m 2 ] - - 68 67 67 66 71 72 72 ⁇ (50 Hz) / ⁇ (2000 Hz) - - 6.8 5.9 4.8 4.7 3.2 3.1 3.3
  • the process according to the invention makes it possible to control the viscosity number over the reaction time (experiments 7 to 9).
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention simultaneously show a low viscosity at a shear rate of 50 Hz in relation to the viscosity at a shear rate of 2000 Hz.
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention have a favorable flow behavior at low shear rates, which is particularly true for shaping in molds is cheap.
  • the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention are also distinguished by a combination of low content of polymer-bound chlorine, a low residual solvent content and an improved elongation at break.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Polyethers (AREA)
  • Polymers With Sulfur, Phosphorus Or Metals In The Main Chain (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)

Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von chlorarmen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren, die so erhältlichen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere, Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere mit einem Gehalt an organisch gebundenem Chlor von weniger als 800 ppm, thermoplastische Formmassen und Formkörper, Fasern, Filme, Membrane oder Schäume enthaltend die genannten Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere sowie deren Verwendung zur Herstellung von Formkörpern, Fasern, Filmen, Membranen oder Schäumen.The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of low-chlorine polybiphenylsulfone polymers, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers obtainable in this way, polybiphenylsulfone polymers containing less than 800 ppm of organically bound chlorine, thermoplastic molding compositions and moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams the said polybiphenylsulfone polymers and their use for the production of moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams.

Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere gehören zur Gruppe der Polyarylenether, und damit zur Klasse der Hochleistungsthermoplaste. Neben der hohen Wärmeformbeständigkeit weisen die Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere eine überragende Kerbschlagzähigkeit und exzellentes Brandverhalten auf, wie beispielsweise beschrieben in: E.M. Koch, H.-M. Walter, Kunststoffe 80 (1990) 1146 ; E. Döring, Kunststoffe 80, (1990) 1149 ; und N. Inchaurondo-Nehm, Kunststoffe 98, (2008) 190 .Polybiphenylsulfone polymers belong to the group of polyarylene ethers, and thus to the class of high-performance thermoplastics. In addition to the high heat resistance, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers have an outstanding notched impact strength and excellent fire behavior, such as described in: EM Koch, H.-M. Walter, Kunststoffe 80 (1990) 1146 ; E. Döring, Kunststoffe 80, (1990) 1149 ; and N. Inchaurondo-Nehm, Kunststoffe 98, (2008) 190 ,

Die Herstellung von Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren ist beispielsweise aus der DE 1957091 und der EP 000361 bekannt. Die WO 2000/018824 offenbart ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren mit einem geringen Anteil zyklischer Oligomere. Die EP 1272547 beschreibt Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere mit besonders geringer Eigenfarbe, erhalten durch Kondensation der Monomere 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl und 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon in Anwesenheit feinteiliger Pottasche.The preparation of polybiphenylsulfone polymers is known for example from DE 1957091 and the EP 000361 known. The WO 2000/018824 discloses a process for preparing polybiphenylsulfone polymers with a low level of cyclic oligomers. The EP 1272547 describes polybiphenylsulfone polymers having a particularly low intrinsic color, obtained by condensation of the monomers 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone in the presence of finely divided potash.

Im Stand der Technik werden die Edukte üblicherweise in äquimolaren Mengen eingesetzt. Der aus den bekannten Verfahren resultierende Gehalt an organisch gebundenem Chlor in den Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren ist jedoch für viele Anwendungen zu hoch und genügt häufig Brandschutzerfordernissen nicht. Für Anwendungen im Bereich der Elektronik wie z. B. Schalter, Gehäuse, Folien werden oft Chlorgehalte von weniger als 1000 ppm gefordert. Zudem weisen die bekannten Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere einen hohen Restlösungsmittelgehalt auf.In the prior art, the starting materials are usually used in equimolar amounts. However, the content of organically bound chlorine in the polybiphenylsulfone polymers resulting from the known processes is too high for many applications and often does not meet fire protection requirements. For applications in the field of electronics such. As switches, housings, films are often required chlorine levels of less than 1000 ppm. In addition, the known polybiphenylsulfone polymers have a high residual solvent content.

Die Umsetzung der oben genannten Monomere in N-Methylpyrrolidon (NMP) als Lösungsmittel ist an sich ebenfalls bekannt, beispielsweise aus der EP 0 347 669 . NMP besitzt unter anderem eine Reihe von verfahrenstechnischen Vorteilen. So lassen sich die Monomere und das als Base verwendete Kaliumcarbonat gut in NMP lösen; weiterhin ist eine Reaktionsführung ohne zusätzliches Schleppmittel für das entstehende Reaktionswasser möglich. Die Durchführung der Polykondensation zur Herstellung von Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren in NMP als Lösungsmittel ist deshalb aus verfahrenstechnischen Gründen wünschenswert.The reaction of the abovementioned monomers in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent is also known per se, for example from US Pat EP 0 347 669 , Among other things, NMP has a number of procedural advantages. Thus, the monomers and the potassium carbonate used as the base dissolve well in NMP; Furthermore, a reaction without additional entraining agent for the resulting water of reaction is possible. The implementation of the polycondensation for the preparation of Polybiphenylsulfone polymers in NMP as a solvent is therefore desirable for procedural reasons.

Die oben genannten Monomere weisen in NMP als Lösungsmittel eine außerordentlich hohe Reaktivität auf. Hierdurch ergeben sich bei Verwendung von NMP als Lösungsmittel in vielen Fällen Schwierigkeiten bei der Kontrolle der Viskositätszahl (VZ), welche den Polymerisationsgrad charakterisiert.The above-mentioned monomers have an extremely high reactivity in NMP as a solvent. As a result, when using NMP as a solvent, many difficulties arise in controlling the viscosity number (VZ), which characterizes the degree of polymerization.

Aus J.E. McGrath et. al., Polymer 25 (1984), 1827 ist dem Fachmann bekannt, wie das Molekulargewicht bei der Kondensation von Polyarylensulfonen auf Basis von Bisphenol-A gesteuert werden kann. Kommerzielle Polyarylenether wie z.B. Sumika Excel® weisen überwiegend Chlorendgruppen auf. Ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren in NMP unter Verwendung eines Überschusses an der aromatischen Dihydroxyverbindung ist bislang nicht bekannt.Out JE McGrath et. al., Polymer 25 (1984), 1827 is known in the art how the molecular weight in the condensation of polyarylene sulfones based on bisphenol-A can be controlled. Commercial polyarylene ethers such as Sumika Excel® predominantly have chlorine end groups. A process for producing polybiphenylsulfone polymers in NMP using an excess of the aromatic dihydroxy compound is not known heretofore.

Die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere weisen darüber hinaus eine in vielen Fällen unzureichende Reißdehnung, verbesserungsbedürftige Kerbschlagzähigkeit und ein oft unzureichendes Fließverhalten bei niedrigen Scherraten auf.Moreover, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers known from the prior art have in many cases insufficient elongation at break, notched impact strength in need of improvement, and often poor flow behavior at low shear rates.

Die Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere der vorliegenden Erfindung sollten die vorgenannten Nachteile nicht oder in geringerem Maße aufweisen. Es war insbesondere eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren mit den genannten Eigenschaften zur Verfügung zu stellen, welches deren Herstellung bei guter Kontrolle des Molekulargewichts ermöglicht. Die Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere sollten insbesondere eine niedrige Viskosität bei niedriger Scherrate aufweisen und in einem Formwerkzeug gut fließen.The polybiphenylsulfone polymers of the present invention should not or to a lesser extent have the aforementioned disadvantages. It was a particular object of the present invention to provide a process for the preparation of polybiphenylsulfone polymers having the stated properties, which enables their preparation with good control of the molecular weight. In particular, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers should have low viscosity at a low shear rate and flow well in a mold.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung bestand darüber hinaus darin, Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere bereitzustellen, welche überlegene mechanische Eigenschaften, insbesondere eine hohe Reißdehnung und eine hohe Kerbschlagzähigkeit, aufweisen, einen geringen Anteil an polymergebundenem Chlor enthalten und außerdem einen gegenüber dem Stand der Technik reduzierten Restlösungsmittelanteil aufweisen. Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere mit einem Gehalt von polymergebundenem Chlor von weniger als 800 ppm sind aus dem Stand der Technik bislang nicht bekannt.The object of the present invention was, moreover, to provide polybiphenylsulfone polymers which have superior mechanical properties, in particular high elongation at break and high notched impact strength, contain a low proportion of polymer-bound chlorine and, moreover, have a reduced residual solvent content compared with the prior art. Polybiphenylsulfone polymers containing less than 800 ppm of polymer-bound chlorine are not previously known in the art.

Die vorliegende Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymeren umfassend gemäß Schritt (a) die Umsetzung der Komponente (a1) bestehend aus mindestens einer aromatischen Dihydroxyverbindung und (a2) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, wobei die Komponente (a1) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl umfasst und die Umsetzung mit einem molaren Überschuss der Komponente (a1) in einem Lösungsmittel umfassend N-Methylpyrrolidon durchgeführt wird, sowie durch die so erhältlichen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen sind den Ansprüchen und der folgenden Beschreibung zu entnehmen. Kombinationen bevorzugter Ausführungsformen verlassen den Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung nicht. Unter Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymer sollen Polyarylenethersulfone verstanden werden, welche 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl als Monomereinheit umfassen. Polybiphenylsulfon selbst ist auch als Polyphenylsulfon bekannt, wird als PPSU bezeichnet, und ist aus den Monomereinheiten 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon und 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl aufgebaut.The present object is achieved by a process for preparing polybiphenylsulfone polymers comprising, according to step (a), the reaction of component (a1) consisting of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and (a2) 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, where component (a1) 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and the reaction is carried out with a molar excess of component (a1) in a solvent comprising N-methylpyrrolidone, and by the so available polybiphenylsulfone polymers. Preferred embodiments are given in the claims and the following description. Combinations of preferred embodiments do not depart from the scope of the present invention. Polybiphenylsulfone polymer is to be understood as meaning polyarylene ether sulfones which comprise 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl as the monomer unit. Polybiphenylsulfone itself is also known as polyphenylsulfone, referred to as PPSU, and is composed of the monomer units 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung wird zur Charakterisierung der Struktur der Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere auf die eingesetzten Monomereinheiten Bezug genommen. Es ist für den Fachmann offensichtlich, dass die Monomereinheiten im Polymer in umgesetzter Form vorliegen und dass die Umsetzung der Monomereinheiten durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation unter rechnerischer Abspaltung einer Einheit Halogenwasserstoff als Abspaltungsgruppe erfolgt. Folglich ist die Struktur des resultierenden Polymers unabhängig von der genauen Art der Abspaltungsgruppe.In the context of the present invention, reference is made to the characterization of the structure of the polybiphenylsulfone polymers on the monomer units used. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the monomer units in the polymer are in reacted form and that the reaction of the monomer units by nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation is carried out by arithmetic elimination of a unit hydrogen halide as the cleavage group. Consequently, the structure of the resulting polymer is independent of the exact nature of the cleavage group.

Die Umsetzung der Komponenten (a1) und (a2) zu einem Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymer ist dem Fachmann in Bezug auf die Temperatur, das Lösungsmittel und die Zeitdauer an sich bekannt. Die Umsetzung der Ausgangsverbindungen (a1) und (a2) wird bei einer Temperatur von 80 bis 250°C, bevorzugt 100 bis 220°C durchgeführt, wobei die Obergrenze der Temperatur durch den Siedepunkt des Lösungsmittels begrenzt wird. Die Umsetzung erfolgt vorzugsweise in einem Zeitintervall von 2 bis 12 h, insbesondere von 3 bis 8 h.The reaction of components (a1) and (a2) into a polybiphenylsulfone polymer is known per se to the person skilled in the art in terms of temperature, solvent and time. The reaction of the starting compounds (a1) and (a2) is carried out at a temperature of 80 to 250 ° C, preferably 100 to 220 ° C, wherein the upper limit of the temperature is limited by the boiling point of the solvent. The reaction is preferably carried out in a time interval of 2 to 12 hours, in particular from 3 to 8 hours.

Die Verwendung eines Überschusses der Komponente (a1) trägt dazu bei, insbesondere bei hohen Umsätzen den Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor zu reduzieren. Das molare Verhältnis der eingesetzten Komponenten (a1) zu (a2) beträgt von 1,01 bis 1,05, bevorzugt von 1,015 bis 1,04. Hierdurch lässt sich das Molekulargewicht besonders effektiv steuern und kontrollieren. Für die vorliegende Erfindung sind die Reaktionsbedingungen so zu wählen, dass der Umsatz (U) mindestens 95 %, besonders bevorzugt mindestens 98 % beträgt. Unter Umsatz U wird im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung der molare Anteil der umgesetzten reaktiven Gruppen (d. h. Hydroxy- und Chlorgruppen) verstanden. Das Endprodukt weist eine mehr oder weniger breite Molekulargewichtsverteilung ggf. einschließlich von Oligomeren auf, wobei die Endgruppen entweder Chlor- oder Hydroxygruppen, beziehungsweise im Fall der weiteren Umsetzung Alkyl- oder Aryloxygruppen, darstellen und rechnerisch dem von 100 % abweichenden Umsatz entsprechen.The use of an excess of component (a1) helps to reduce the content of polymer-bound chlorine, especially at high conversions. The molar ratio of the components (a1) to (a2) used is from 1.01 to 1.05, preferably from 1.015 to 1.04. This makes it possible to control and control the molecular weight particularly effectively. For the present invention, the reaction conditions are to be selected so that the conversion (U) is at least 95%, more preferably at least 98%. In the context of the present invention, the term conversion U is understood to mean the molar fraction of the reactive groups reacted (ie hydroxyl and chlorine groups). The end product has a more or less broad molecular weight distribution, optionally including oligomers, the end groups either chlorine or hydroxyl groups, or in the case of the other Reaction alkyl or aryloxy groups, represent and computationally equivalent to the 100% conversion.

Es wurde überraschenderweise gefunden, dass ein besonders niedriger Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor gefunden wird, wenn als Lösungsmittel ein solches verwendet wird, das N-Methylpyrrolidon umfasst. Ausschließlich N-Methylpyrrolidon ist als Lösungsmittel ganz besonders bevorzugt. N-Methylpyrrolidon trägt gleichzeitig zu einem hohen Umsatz der Komponenten (a1) und (a2) bei, da die Reaktion der erfindungsgemäß zum Einsatz kommenden Monomere besonders effizient verläuft.It has surprisingly been found that a particularly low content of polymer-bound chlorine is found when the solvent used is one which comprises N-methylpyrrolidone. Only N-methylpyrrolidone is the most preferred solvent. At the same time, N-methylpyrrolidone contributes to a high conversion of the components (a1) and (a2), since the reaction of the monomers used according to the invention proceeds in a particularly efficient manner.

Erfindungsgemäß besteht Komponente (a1) aus mindestens einer aromatischen Dihydroxyverbindung und umfasst 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl. Darüber hinaus kann Komponente (a1) insbesondere folgende Verbindungen umfassen:

  • Dihydroxybenzole, insbesondere Hydrochinon und/oder Resorcin;
  • Dihydroxynaphthaline, insbesondere 1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalin, 1,6- Dihydroxynaphthalin, 1,7- Dihydroxynaphthalin, und/oder 2,7- Dihydroxynaphthalin;
  • Andere Dihydroxybiphenyle als 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, insbesondere 2,2'-Dihydroxybiphenyl;
  • Bisphenylether, insbesondere Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ether und Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)ether;
  • Bisphenylpropane, insbesondere 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan, 2,2-Bis(3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propan, und/oder 2,2-Bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propan;
  • Bisphenylmethane, insbesondere Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methan
  • Bisphenylcyclohexane, insbesondere Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2,4-trimethylcyclohexan;
  • Bisphenylsulfone, insbesondere Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfon;
  • Bisphenylsulfide, insbesondere Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfid;
  • Bisphenylketone, insbesondere Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)keton;
  • Bisphenylhexafluoropropane, insbesondere 2,2-Bis(3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropan; und/oder
  • Bisphenylfluorene, insbesondere 9,9-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)fluoren.
According to the invention, component (a1) consists of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and comprises 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl. In addition, component (a1) may comprise in particular the following compounds:
  • Dihydroxybenzenes, especially hydroquinone and / or resorcinol;
  • Dihydroxynaphthalenes, especially 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1,6-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, and / or 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene;
  • Dihydroxybiphenyls other than 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, especially 2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl;
  • Bisphenyl ethers, especially bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) ether and bis (2-hydroxyphenyl) ether;
  • Bisphenylpropanes, especially 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, 2,2-bis (3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, and / or 2,2-bis (3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane;
  • Bisphenylmethanes, especially bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) methane
  • Bisphenylcyclohexanes, especially bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) -2,2,4-trimethylcyclohexane;
  • Bisphenylsulfones, especially bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone;
  • Bisphenyl sulfides, especially bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfide;
  • Bisphenyl ketones, especially bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) ketone;
  • Bisphenylhexafluoropropanes, especially 2,2-bis (3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane; and or
  • Bisphenylfluorenes, especially 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene.

Vorzugsweise enthält die Komponente (a1) mindestens 50, insbesondere mindestens 60, besonders bevorzugt mindestens 80 Gew.-% 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl. Ganz besonders bevorzugt ist die Komponente (a1) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl.Component (a1) preferably contains at least 50, in particular at least 60, particularly preferably at least 80% by weight of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl. Most preferably, component (a1) is 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung in Mischung mit N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidon (NMP) verwendbare Lösungsmittel sind andere aprotische polare Lösungsmittel als NMP. Geeignete Lösungsmittel weisen dabei einen Siedepunkt im Bereich von 80 bis 320°C, insbesondere 100 bis 280°C, bevorzugt von 150 bis 250°C auf. Geeignete polar aprotische Lösungsmittel sind insbesondere hochsiedende Ether, Ester, Ketone, asymmetrisch halogenierte Kohlenwasserstoffe, Anisol, Dimethylformamid, Dimethylsulfoxid und Sulfolan. N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidon (NMP) ist als Lösungsmittel jedoch besonders bevorzugt.Solvents useful in the present invention in admixture with N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) are aprotic polar solvents other than NMP. Suitable solvents have a boiling point in the range from 80 to 320.degree. C., in particular from 100 to 280.degree. C., preferably from 150 to 250.degree. Suitable polar aprotic Solvents are, in particular, high-boiling ethers, esters, ketones, asymmetrically halogenated hydrocarbons, anisole, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and sulfolane. However, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is particularly preferred as a solvent.

Die Umsetzung der Komponenten (a1) und (a2) erfolgt vorzugsweise in Gegenwart einer Base (B), um die Reaktivität gegenüber den Halogensubstituenten der Ausgangsverbindungen (a2) zu erhöhen. Es ist bevorzugt ausgehend von den vorgenannten aromatischen Dihydroxyverbindungen (a1) durch Zugabe einer Base (B) ihre Dikalium- oder Dinatriumsalze herzustellen und mit der Komponente (a1) zur Reaktion zu bringen. Geeignete Basen (B) sind dem Fachmann bekannt. Bevorzugte Basen sind insbesondere Alkalimetallcarbonate.The reaction of components (a1) and (a2) is preferably carried out in the presence of a base (B) in order to increase the reactivity with respect to the halogen substituents of the starting compounds (a2). It is preferable, starting from the abovementioned aromatic dihydroxy compounds (a1), to prepare their dipotassium or disodium salts by addition of a base (B) and to react with component (a1). Suitable bases (B) are known to the person skilled in the art. Preferred bases are in particular alkali metal carbonates.

Vorzugsweise sind die Basen wasserfrei. Geeignete Basen sind insbesondere wasserfreies Alkalicarbonat, vorzugsweise Natrium-, Kalium-, Calciumcarbonat oder Mischungen davon, wobei Kaliumcarbonat ganz besonders bevorzugt ist. Eine besonders bevorzugte Kombination ist N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidon als Lösungsmittel und wasserfreies Kaliumcarbonat als Base.Preferably, the bases are anhydrous. Suitable bases are in particular anhydrous alkali metal carbonate, preferably sodium, potassium, calcium carbonate or mixtures thereof, with potassium carbonate being very particularly preferred. A particularly preferred combination is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as solvent and anhydrous potassium carbonate as base.

Es hat sich zudem als vorteilhaft herausgestellt, im Rahmen von Schritt (a) die Menge des Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymers bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der Mischung aus Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymer und Lösungsmittel von 10 bis 70 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise von 15 bis 50 Gew.-% einzustellen.It has also proved to be advantageous, in the context of step (a), the amount of the polybiphenylsulfone polymer based on the total weight of the mixture of polybiphenylsulfone polymer and solvent from 10 to 70 wt .-%, preferably from 15 to 50 wt. %.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird während oder nach der Umsetzung mindestens eine aromatische organische Monochlorverbindung als Komponente (a3) zugegeben. Es besteht die Vorstellung, dass die aromatische organische Monochlorverbindung als Kettenregler fungiert. Vorzugsweise weist die aromatische organische Monochlorverbindung eine ähnliche Reaktivität im Rahmen der Umsetzung auf wie die Komponente (a2).In a preferred embodiment, at least one aromatic organic monochloro compound is added as component (a3) during or after the reaction. It is thought that the aromatic organic monochloro compound acts as a chain regulator. Preferably, the aromatic organic monochloro compound has a similar reactivity in the context of the reaction as the component (a2).

Vorzugsweise ist die Komponente (a3) ein aromatisches Monochlorsulfon, insbesondere Monochlordiphenylsulfon. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird der Überschuss der Komponente (a1) durch die aromatische organische Monochlorverbindung (a3) ausgeglichen, welche eine unter den Bedingungen der Umsetzung der Komponenten (a1) und (a2) reaktive Chlorgruppe enthält.Preferably, component (a3) is an aromatic monochlorosulfone, especially monochlorodiphenylsulfone. In a preferred embodiment, the excess of component (a1) is balanced by the aromatic organic monochloro compound (a3) which contains a chloro group reactive under the conditions of the reaction of components (a1) and (a2).

Die molare Menge der Komponente (a3) wird vorzugsweise so gewählt, dass das Doppelte des Überschusses der molaren Menge der Komponente (a1) gegenüber der molaren Menge der Komponente (a2) im Verhältnis zur molaren Menge der Komponente (a3) von 0,98 bis 1,02, insbesondere von 0,99 bis 1,01 beträgt. Demgemäß beträgt 2*((a1) - (a2)) / (a3) vorzugsweise von 0,98 bis 1,02, insbesondere von 0,99 bis 1,01, wobei (a1), (a2) und (a3) die eingesetzten molaren Mengen der jeweiligen Komponente widerspiegeln.The molar amount of component (a3) is preferably selected such that twice the excess of the molar amount of component (a1) over the molar amount of component (a2) relative to the molar amount of component (a3) from 0.98 to 1.02, in particular from 0.99 to 1.01. Accordingly, 2 * ((a1) - (a2)) / (a3) is preferably from 0.98 to 1.02, especially from 0.99 to 1.01, where (a1), (a2) and (a3) reflect the molar amounts of the respective component used.

Das Doppelte des Verhältnisses ((a1) - (a2) / (a3)) beträgt dabei vorzugsweise 1.The double of the ratio ((a1) - (a2) / (a3)) is preferably 1.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform, die mit den vorgenannten Ausführungsformen vorteilhaft verknüpft werden kann, erfolgt in Anschluss an Schritt (a) gemäß Schritt (b) eine Umsetzung mit mindestens einer aliphatischen organischen Halogenverbindung. Hierdurch werden reaktive Hydroxy-Endgruppen weiter umgesetzt und so ein Abbau der Polymerkette verhindert.In a further preferred embodiment, which can be advantageously linked to the abovementioned embodiments, a reaction with at least one aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out following step (a) in step (b). As a result, reactive hydroxy end groups are further reacted, thus preventing degradation of the polymer chain.

Bevorzugte aliphatische organische Halogenverbindungen sind Alkylhalogenide, insbesondere Alkylchloride mit linearen oder verzweigten Alkylgruppen mit von 1 bis 10 Kohlenstoffatomen, insbesondere primäre Alkylchloride, besonders bevorzugt Methylhalogenid, insbesondere Methylchlorid.Preferred aliphatic organic halogen compounds are alkyl halides, in particular alkyl chlorides with linear or branched alkyl groups having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in particular primary alkyl chlorides, more preferably methyl halide, in particular methyl chloride.

Die Umsetzung gemäß Schritt (b) wird vorzugsweise bei einer Temperatur von 90° bis 160°C, insbesondere von 100°C bis 150°C durchgeführt. Die Zeitdauer kann über einen weiten Zeitraum variieren und beträgt üblicherweise mindestens 5 Minuten, insbesondere mindestens 15 Minuten. Vorzugsweise beträgt die Zeitdauer der Umsetzung gemäß Schritt (b) von 15 Minuten bis 8 Stunden, insbesondere von 30 Minuten bis 4 Stunden.The reaction according to step (b) is preferably carried out at a temperature of 90.degree. To 160.degree. C., in particular from 100.degree. C. to 150.degree. The period of time may vary over a long period of time and is usually at least 5 minutes, especially at least 15 minutes. The time duration of the reaction according to step (b) is preferably from 15 minutes to 8 hours, in particular from 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Die Zugabe der aliphatischen organischen Halogenverbindung kann über verschiedene Methoden erfolgen. Darüber hinaus kann die aliphatische organische Halogenverbindung stöchiometrisch oder im Überschuss erfolgen, wobei der Überschuss beispielsweise bis zu 5-fach sein kann. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform erfolgt die Zugabe der aliphatischen organischen Halogenverbindung kontinuierlich, insbesondere durch kontinuierliche Zuführung als Gasstrom.The addition of the aliphatic organic halogen compound can be carried out by various methods. In addition, the aliphatic organic halogen compound may be stoichiometric or in excess, for example, the excess may be up to 5 times. In a preferred embodiment, the addition of the aliphatic organic halogen compound is carried out continuously, in particular by continuous feeding as a gas stream.

Es hat sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, in Anschluss an Schritt (a) und ggf. Schritt (b) eine Filtration der Polymerlösung durchzuführen. Hierdurch wird der bei der Polykondensation gebildete Salzanteil sowie eventuell gebildete Gelkörper entfernt.It has proved to be advantageous to carry out a filtration of the polymer solution following step (a) and optionally step (b). As a result, the salt content formed in the polycondensation and any gel body formed is removed.

Ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung sind Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere, welche gemäß dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren erhältlich sind sowie Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere mit einem Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor von weniger als 800 ppm, insbesondere weniger als 700 ppm.Another object of the present invention are polybiphenylsulfone polymers, which are obtainable by the process according to the invention and polybiphenylsulfone polymers having a polymer-bound chlorine content of less than 800 ppm, in particular less than 700 ppm.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere weisen vorzugsweise einen Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor von weniger als 800 ppm, insbesondere weniger als 750 ppm, besonders bevorzugt weniger als 700 ppm auf. Die untere Grenze des Gehaltes an polymergebundenem Chlor beträgt verfahrensbedingt üblicherweise mindestens 400 ppm, insbesondere mindestens 500 ppm.The polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention preferably have a polymer-bound chlorine content of less than 800 ppm, in particular less than 750 ppm, more preferably less than 700 ppm. The lower limit of the salary For polymer-bound chlorine, the process-related amount is usually at least 400 ppm, in particular at least 500 ppm.

Der Chlorgehalt des erhältlichen Polymers entspricht dem Gehalt an Chlorendgruppen und wird im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung mittels Atomspektroskopie bestimmt. Der Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor bezieht sich im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung grundsätzlich auf den Gewichtsanteil und kann alternativ in mg pro kg Einwaage des Polymers angegeben werden.The chlorine content of the available polymer corresponds to the content of chlorine end groups and is determined in the context of the present invention by means of atomic spectroscopy. The content of polymer-bound chlorine in the context of the present invention generally refers to the proportion by weight and may alternatively be stated in mg per kg weight of the polymer.

Polymerzusammensetzungen, welche nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren erhältlich sind, weisen besonders bevorzugt einen Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor von weniger als 700 ppm und gleichzeitig einen Anteil an Restlösungsmittel von weniger als 500 ppm auf.Polymer compositions obtainable by the process of the present invention most preferably have a polymer bound chlorine content of less than 700 ppm and a residual solvent content of less than 500 ppm.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere zeichnen sich darüber hinaus durch eine Reißdehnung im Zugversuch von mehr als 50 % aus.The polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention are also distinguished by an elongation at break in the tensile test of more than 50%.

Ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung sind thermoplastische Formmassen enthaltend ein erfindungsgemäßes Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymer.Another object of the present invention are thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a polybiphenylsulfone polymer according to the invention.

Die thermoplastische Formmassen der vorliegenden Erfindung können neben dem erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymer außerdem mindestens ein Polymer ausgewählt aus Polyarylenethersulfonen (andere als die erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere), insbesondere Polyethersulfon (PES) und/oder Polysulfon (PSU), sowie Polyetherimide, Polyphenylensulfiden, Polyetheretherketone, Polyimide oder Poly-p-phenylene enthalten.The thermoplastic molding compositions of the present invention may comprise, in addition to the polybiphenylsulfone polymer of the invention, at least one polymer selected from polyarylene ether sulfones (other than the polybiphenylsulfone polymers of the invention), in particular polyethersulfone (PES) and / or polysulfone (PSU), as well as polyetherimides, polyphenylene sulfides, polyetheretherketones, Containing polyimides or poly-p-phenylene.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen können darüber hinaus Füllstoffe, insbesondere Fasern, besonders bevorzugt Glasfasern enthalten. Entsprechende Füllstoffe sind dem Fachmann bekannt.In addition, the molding compositions according to the invention may contain fillers, in particular fibers, particularly preferably glass fibers. Corresponding fillers are known to the person skilled in the art.

Sofern Füllstoffe zum Einsatz kommen, dann werden diese vorzugsweise in einer Menge von 5 bis 150 Gewichtsteilen bezogen auf 100 Gewichtsteile Polymer zugegeben.If fillers are used, they are preferably added in an amount of 5 to 150 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of polymer.

In den erfindungsgemäßen thermoplastischen Formmassen können insbesondere alle dem Fachmann bekannten und für den Einsatz in thermoplastischen Formmassen geeigneten Glasfasern vorliegen. Diese Glasfasern können nach dem Fachmann bekannten Verfahren hergestellt und, gegebenenfalls, oberflächenbehandelt werden. Die Glasfasern können zur besseren Verträglichkeit mit dem Matrixmaterial mit einer Schlichte, ausgerüstet sein, wie z.B. in DE 10117715 beschrieben.In particular, all glass fibers known to the person skilled in the art and suitable for use in thermoplastic molding compositions may be present in the thermoplastic molding compositions according to the invention. These glass fibers can be prepared by methods known to the person skilled in the art and, if appropriate, surface-treated. For better compatibility with the matrix material, the glass fibers may be provided with a size, such as in DE 10117715 described.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform werden Glasfasern mit einem Durchmesser von 5 bis 15 µm, bevorzugt 7 bis 13 µm, besonders bevorzugt 9 bis 11 µm eingesetzt.In a preferred embodiment, glass fibers having a diameter of 5 to 15 .mu.m, preferably 7 to 13 .mu.m, more preferably 9 to 11 microns are used.

Die Einarbeitung der Glasfasern kann sowohl in Form von Schnittglasfasern als auch in Form von Endlossträngen (Rovings) erfolgen. Die Länge der einsetzbaren Glasfasern beträgt in der Regel vor Einarbeitung als Schnittglasfasern in die thermoplastischen Formmassen typischerweise 4 bis 5 mm. Nach der Verarbeitung der Glasfasern, beispielsweise durch Co-Extrusion, mit den anderen Komponenten liegen die Glasfasern üblicherweise in einer mittleren Länge von 100 bis 400 µm, bevorzugt 200 bis 350 µm vor.The incorporation of the glass fibers can take place both in the form of chopped glass fibers and in the form of endless strands (rovings). The length of the usable glass fibers is usually before incorporation as chopped glass fibers into the thermoplastic molding compositions 4 to 5 mm. After the processing of the glass fibers, for example by coextrusion, with the other components, the glass fibers are usually present in an average length of 100 to 400 .mu.m, preferably 200 to 350 .mu.m.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen können als weitere Komponente K Hilfsstoffe, insbesondere Verarbeitungshilfsmittel, Pigmente, Stabilisatoren, Flammschutzmittel oder Mischungen unterschiedlicher Additive enthalten. Übliche Zusatzstoffe sind beispielsweise auch Oxidationsverzögerer, Mittel gegen Wärmezersetzung und Zersetzung durch ultraviolettes Licht, Gleit- und Entformungsmittel, Farbstoffe und Weichmacher.The molding compositions according to the invention may contain, as further component K, auxiliaries, in particular processing aids, pigments, stabilizers, flame retardants or mixtures of different additives. Common additives include, for example, oxidation inhibitors, anti-heat and ultraviolet light decomposition agents, lubricants and mold release agents, dyes, and plasticizers.

Der Anteil der weiteren Komponenten K in den erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen beträgt insbesondere von 0 bis zu 30, vorzugsweise von 0 bis zu 20 Gew.-%, insbesondere 0 bis 15 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der thermoplastischen Formmasse. Im Fall, dass es sich bei der Komponente K um Stabilisatoren handelt, beträgt der Anteil dieser Stabilisatoren üblicherweise bis zu 2 Gew.-%, vorzugsweise 0,01 bis 1 Gew.-%, insbesondere 0,01 bis 0,5 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der thermoplastischen Formmasse.The proportion of the other components K in the molding compositions according to the invention is in particular from 0 to 30, preferably from 0 to 20 wt .-%, in particular 0 to 15 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition. In the case where component K is stabilizer, the proportion of these stabilizers is usually up to 2% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 1% by weight, in particular 0.01 to 0.5% by weight. %, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.

Pigmente und Farbstoffe sind allgemein in Mengen von 0 bis 10, bevorzugt von 0,05 bis 7 und insbesondere von 0,1 bis 5 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der thermoplastischen Formmasse enthalten.Pigments and dyes are generally contained in amounts of from 0 to 10, preferably from 0.05 to 7 and in particular from 0.1 to 5 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.

Die Pigmente zur Einfärbung von Thermoplasten sind allgemein bekannt, siehe zum Beispiel R. Gächter und H. Müller, Taschenbuch der Kunststoffadditive, Carl Hanser Verlag, 1983, Seiten 494 bis 510 . Als erste bevorzugte Gruppe von Pigmenten sind Weißpigmente zu nennen, wie Zinkoxid, Zinksulfid, Bleiweiß [2 PbCO3·Pb(OH)2], Lithopone, Antimonweiß und Titandioxid. Von den beiden gebräuchlichsten Kristallmodifikationen (Rutil- und Anatas-Typ) des Titandioxids wird insbesondere die Rutilform zur Weißfärbung der erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen verwendet. Schwarze Farbpigmente, die erfindungsgemäß eingesetzt werden können, sind Eisenoxidschwarz (Fe3O4), Spinellschwarz [Cu(Cr, Fe)2O4], Manganschwarz (Mischung aus Mangandioxid, Siliciumdioxid und Eisenoxid), Kobaltschwarz und Antimonschwarz sowie besonders bevorzugt Ruß, der meist in Form von Furnace- oder Gasruß eingesetzt wird. Siehe hierzu G. Benzing, Pigmente für Anstrichmittel, Expert-Verlag (1988), Seiten 78 ff .The pigments for coloring thermoplastics are well known, see, for example R. Gächter and H. Müller, Taschenbuch der Kunststoffadditive, Carl Hanser Verlag, 1983, pages 494 to 510 , The first preferred group of pigments are white pigments, such as zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, lead white [2 PbCO 3 .Pb (OH) 2 ], lithopone, antimony white and titanium dioxide. Of the two most common crystal modifications (rutile and anatase-type) of titanium dioxide, in particular the rutile form is used for the whitening of the molding compositions according to the invention. Black color pigments which can be used according to the invention are iron oxide black (Fe 3 O 4 ), spinel black [Cu (Cr, Fe) 2 O 4 ], manganese black (mixture of manganese dioxide, silicon dioxide and iron oxide), cobalt black and antimony black, and particularly preferably carbon black, which is usually used in the form of furnace or gas black. See also G. Benzing, Pigments for paints, Expert-Verlag (1988), pages 78 ff ,

Zur Einstellung bestimmter Farbtöne können anorganische Buntpigmente, wie Chromoxidgrün oder organische Buntpigmente, wie Azopigmente oder Phthalocyanine eingesetzt werden. Derartige Pigmente sind allgemein im Handel üblich.To set certain shades, inorganic colored pigments, such as chromium oxide green or organic colored pigments, such as azo pigments or phthalocyanines can be used. Such pigments are generally commercially available.

Oxidationsverzögerer und Wärmestabilisatoren, die den thermoplastischen Massen gemäß der Erfindung zugesetzt werden können, sind zum Beispiel Halogenide von Metallen der Gruppe I des Periodensystems, zum Beispiel Natrium-, Kalium-, Lithium-Halogenide, zum Beispiel Chloride, Bromide oder Iodide. Weiterhin können Zinkfluorid und Zinkchlorid verwendet werden. Ferner sind sterisch gehinderte Phenole, Hydrochinone, substituierte Vertreter dieser Gruppe, sekundäre aromatische Amine, gegebenenfalls in Verbindung mit phosphorhaltigen Säuren bzw. deren Salze, und Mischungen dieser Verbindungen, vorzugsweise in Konzentrationen bis zu 1 Gew.-%, bezogen auf bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der thermoplastischen Formmasse, einsetzbar.Oxidation retardants and heat stabilizers which can be added to the thermoplastic compositions according to the invention are, for example, halides of Group I metals of the periodic table, for example sodium, potassium, lithium halides, for example chlorides, bromides or iodides. Furthermore, zinc fluoride and zinc chloride can be used. Further, sterically hindered phenols, hydroquinones, substituted members of this group, secondary aromatic amines, optionally in conjunction with phosphorus-containing acids or their salts, and mixtures of these compounds, preferably in concentrations up to 1 wt .-%, based on the total weight the thermoplastic molding composition, can be used.

Beispiele für UV-Stabilisatoren sind verschiedene substituierte Resorcine, Salicylate, Benzotriazole und Benzophenone, die im Allgemeinen in Mengen bis zu 2 Gew.-% eingesetzt werden.Examples of UV stabilizers are various substituted resorcinols, salicylates, benzotriazoles and benzophenones, which are generally used in amounts of up to 2% by weight.

Gleit- und Entformungsmittel, die in der Regel in Mengen bis zu 1 Gew.-% bezogen auf bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der thermoplastischen Formmasse zugesetzt werden, sind Stearylalkohol, Stearinsäurealkylester und -amide sowie Ester des Pentaerythrits mit langkettigen Fettsäuren. Es können auch Dialkylketone, zum Beispiel Distearylketon, eingesetzt werden.Lubricants and mold release agents, which are generally added in amounts of up to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition, of stearyl alcohol, stearic acid alkyl esters and amides and esters of pentaerythritol with long-chain fatty acids. It is also possible to use dialkyl ketones, for example distearyl ketone.

Als bevorzugten Bestandteil enthalten die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen von 0,1 bis 2, bevorzugt 0,1 bis 1,75, besonders bevorzugt 0,1 bis 1,5 Gew.-% und insbesondere von 0,1 bis 0,9 Gew.-% (bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der thermoplastischen Formmasse) an Stearinsäure und/oder Stearaten. Im Prinzip können auch andere Stearinsäurederivate wie Ester der Stearinsäure eingesetzt werden.As a preferred constituent, the novel molding materials comprise from 0.1 to 2, preferably from 0.1 to 1.75, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 1.5,% by weight and in particular from 0.1 to 0.9% by weight. (based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition) of stearic acid and / or stearates. In principle, other stearic acid derivatives such as esters of stearic acid can be used.

Stearinsäure wird bevorzugt durch Hydrolyse von Fetten hergestellt. Die dabei erhaltenen Produkte stellen üblicherweise Mischungen aus Stearinsäure und Palmitinsäure dar. Daher haben solche Produkte einen breiten Erweichungsbereich, zum Beispiel von 50 bis 70°C, je nach Zusammensetzung des Produkts. Bevorzugt werden Produkte mit einem Anteil an Stearinsäure von mehr als 20, besonders bevorzugt mehr als 25 Gew.-% verwendet. Es kann auch reine Stearinsäure (> 98 %) verwendet werden.Stearic acid is preferably produced by hydrolysis of fats. The products thus obtained are usually mixtures of stearic acid and palmitic acid. Therefore, such products have a wide softening range, for example from 50 to 70 ° C, depending on the composition of the product. Preference is given to using products having a stearic acid content of more than 20, particularly preferably more than 25,% by weight. Pure stearic acid (> 98%) can also be used.

Des Weiteren können die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen auch Stearate enthalten. Stearate können entweder durch Umsetzung entsprechender Natriumsalze mit Metallsalzlösungen (zum Beispiel CaCl2, MgCl2, Aluminiumsalzen) oder durch direkte Umsetzung der Fettsäure mit Metallhydroxid hergestellt werden (siehe zum Beispiel Baerlocher Additives, 2005). Bevorzugt wird Aluminiumtristearat verwendet.Furthermore, the molding compositions according to the invention may also contain stearates. Stearates can either be obtained by reacting corresponding sodium salts with metal salt solutions (for example CaCl 2 , MgCl 2 , aluminum salts) or by direct reaction fatty acid with metal hydroxide (see, for example, Baerlocher Additives, 2005). Preferably, aluminum tristearate is used.

Die Reihenfolge, in der die Bestandteile der erfindungsgemäßen thermoplastischen Formmasse gemischt werden, ist beliebig.The order in which the constituents of the thermoplastic molding composition according to the invention are mixed is arbitrary.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen können nach an sich bekannten Verfahren, beispielsweise Extrusion, hergestellt werden. Die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen können z.B. hergestellt werden, indem man die Ausgangskomponenten in üblichen Mischvorrichtungen wie Schneckenextrudern, vorzugsweise Zweischneckenextrudern, Brabender-Mischern oder Banbury-Mischern sowie Knetern mischt und anschließend extrudiert. Nach der Extrusion wird das Extrudat abgekühlt und zerkleinert. Die Reihenfolge der Mischung der Komponenten kann variiert werden, so können zwei oder ggf. drei Komponenten vorgemischt werden, es können aber auch alle Komponenten gemeinsam gemischt werden.The molding compositions according to the invention can be prepared by processes known per se, for example extrusion. The molding compositions of the invention may e.g. are prepared by mixing the starting components in conventional mixing devices such as screw extruders, preferably twin-screw extruders, Brabender mixers or Banbury mixers and kneaders and then extruded. After extrusion, the extrudate is cooled and comminuted. The order of mixing the components can be varied so that two or possibly three components can be premixed, but it is also possible to mix all the components together.

Um eine möglichst homogene Durchmischung zu erhalten, ist eine intensive Durchmischung vorteilhaft. Dazu sind im Allgemeinen mittlere Mischzeiten von 0,2 bis 30 Minuten bei Temperaturen von 280 bis 380°C, bevorzugt 290 bis 370°C, erforderlich. Nach der Extrusion wird das Extrudat in der Regel abgekühlt und zerkleinert.In order to obtain the most homogeneous possible mixing, intensive mixing is advantageous. For this purpose, average mixing times of 0.2 to 30 minutes at temperatures of 280 to 380 ° C, preferably 290 to 370 ° C, are generally required. After extrusion, the extrudate is usually cooled and comminuted.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen zeichnen sich durch gute Fließfähigkeit, hohe Zähigkeit, vor allem Reißdehnung und Kerbschlagzähigkeit und durch eine hohe Oberflächenqualität aus. Die erfindungsgemäßen Formmassen eignen sich daher zur Herstellung von Formteilen für Haushaltsartikel, elektrische oder elektronische Bauteile sowie für Formteile für den Fahrzeugsektor.The molding compositions of the invention are characterized by good flowability, high toughness, especially elongation at break and notched impact strength and by a high surface quality. The molding compositions according to the invention are therefore suitable for the production of moldings for household articles, electrical or electronic components and moldings for the vehicle sector.

Die erfindungsgemäßen thermoplastischen Formmassen können vorteilhaft zur Herstellung von Formkörpern, Fasern, Filmen, Membranen oder Schäume verwendet werden. Ein weiterer Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung sind entsprechend Formkörpern, Fasern, Filmen, Membranen oder Schäume enthaltend die erfindungsgemäßen thermoplastischen Formmassen.The novel thermoplastic molding compositions can be advantageously used for the production of moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams. Another object of the present invention are corresponding moldings, fibers, films, membranes or foams containing the thermoplastic molding compositions of the invention.

Die folgenden Beispiele erläutern die Erfindung näher, ohne sie einzuschränken.The following examples illustrate the invention in more detail without limiting it.

BeispieleExamples

Die Viskositätszahl der Polybiphenylsulfone wurde in 1 %iger Lösung von N-Methylpyrrolidon bei 25°C bestimmt.The viscosity number of the polybiphenyl sulfones was determined in 1% solution of N-methylpyrrolidone at 25 ° C.

Die erhaltenen Produkte wurden bei einer Massetemperatur von 370°C in einem Zweischneckenextruder (ZSK 18) granuliert. Die Verarbeitung zu Probekörpern erfolgte bei 375°C Massetemperatur und 160°C Werkzeugtemperatur.The resulting products were granulated at a melt temperature of 370 ° C in a twin-screw extruder (ZSK 18). The processing to test specimens was carried out at 375 ° C melt temperature and 160 ° C mold temperature.

Die Zugversuche wurden nach ISO 527 durchgeführt, die Kerbschlagzähigkeit wurde nach ISO 179 1eA bestimmt.The tensile tests were carried out according to ISO 527, the notched impact strength was determined according to ISO 179 1 eA.

Die Fließfähigkeit der Produkte wurde in einem Kapillarrheometer bei 380°C bestimmt. Die Methode ist beispielsweise in " Praktische Rheologie der Kunststoffe und Elastomere" VDI Verlag 1991, Seite 234 ff beschrieben. Ausgewertet wurde das Verhältnis der Viskosität bei hoher (2000 Hz) und niedriger Scherrate (50 Hz).The flowability of the products was determined in a capillary rheometer at 380 ° C. The method is for example in " Practical rheology of plastics and elastomers "VDI Verlag 1991, page 234 ff described. The ratio of the viscosity at high (2000 Hz) and low shear rate (50 Hz) was evaluated.

Die verwendeten Monomere (4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl) wiesen eine Reinheit von mehr als 99,5 % auf.The monomers used (4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone, 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl) had a purity of more than 99.5%.

Es wurden verschiedene Qualitäten von wasserfreiem K2CO3 eingesetzt. Die mittlere Partikelgröße ist als volumengewichteter Mittelwert des Teilchendurchmessers zu verstehen und wurde mit einem Mastersizer 2000 Partikelmessgerät an einer Suspension der Partikel in einer Mischung aus Chlorbenzol/Sulfolan (60/40 Gewichtsanteil) bestimmt.

  • Pottasche A: mittlere Partikelgröße von 61 µm
  • Pottasche B: mittlere Partikelgröße von 120 µm.
Different grades of anhydrous K 2 CO 3 were used. The mean particle size is to be understood as a volume-weighted average particle diameter and was determined with a Mastersizer 2000 particle analyzer on a suspension of the particles in a mixture of chlorobenzene / sulfolane (60/40 by weight).
  • Potash A: average particle size of 61 microns
  • Potash B: average particle size of 120 μm.

Vergleichsversuch 1Comparative experiment 1

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 287,08 g (1,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 186,21 g (1,00 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 145,12 g (1,05 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 1050 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 1 Stunde bei 190°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 975 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 110,3 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 226°C. Aufgrund der hohen Schmelzeviskosität konnte das Produkt nicht granuliert werden.Nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 287.08 g (1.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone, 186.21 g (1.00 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the influence of 145.12 g (1.05 g) mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 1050 ml of NMP, a polybiphenylsulfone was obtained. This mixture was kept at 190 ° C for 1 hour. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 975 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 110.3 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 226 ° C. Due to the high melt viscosity, the product could not be granulated.

Vergleichsversuch 2Comparative experiment 2

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 287,08 g (1,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 186,21 g (1,00 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 145,12 g (1,05 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 1050 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 2 Stunden bei 180°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 450 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 115,2 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 226°C. Aufgrund der hohen Schmelzeviskosität konnte das Produkt nicht granuliert werden.Nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 287.08 g (1.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone, 186.21 g (1.00 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the influence of 145.12 g (1.05 g) mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 1050 ml of NMP, a polybiphenylsulfone was obtained. This mixture was kept at 180 ° C for 2 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 450 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 115.2 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 226 ° C. Due to the high melt viscosity, the product could not be granulated.

Vergleichsversuch 3Comparative experiment 3

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 287,08g (1,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 186,21 g (1,00 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 143,05 g (1,035 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 1050 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 2,16 Stunden bei 190°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 450 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 58,6 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 225°C.By nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 287.08 g (1.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 186.21 g (1.00 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 143.05 g (1.035 mol) of potassium carbonate (Potash A) in 1050 ml of NMP, a polybiphenylsulfone was obtained. This mixture was held at 190 ° C for 2.16 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 450 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 58.6 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.

Vergleichsversuch 4Comparative experiment 4

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 574,16 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 372,42 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 280,56 g (2,03 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 2100 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 6,25 Stunden bei 180°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 900 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 82,9 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 227°C.By nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 574.16 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone, 372.42 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 280.56 g (2.03 mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 2100 ml of NMP, a polybiphenylsulfone was obtained. This mixture was kept at 180 ° C for 6.25 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 900 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 82.9 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 227 ° C.

Vergleichsversuch 5 (Überschuss DCDPS)Comparative Experiment 5 (excess DCDPS)

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 586,75 g (2,044 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 372,42 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 286,09 g (2,07 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 2100 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 6 Stunden bei 180°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 900 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 72,8 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 225°C.Nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 586.75 g (2.044 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 372.42 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 286.09 g (2.07 mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 2100 ml of NMP was a polybiphenylsulfone obtained. This mixture was kept at 180 ° C for 6 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 900 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 72.8 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.

Vergleichsversuch 6 (Überschuss DCDPS)Comparative Experiment 6 (excess DCDPS)

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 586,75 g (2,044 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 372,42 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 286,09 g (2,07 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 2100 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 6 Stunden bei 180°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 900 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 71,3 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 225°C.Nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 586.75 g (2.044 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 372.42 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 286.09 g (2.07 mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 2100 ml of NMP was a polybiphenylsulfone obtained. This mixture was kept at 180 ° C for 6 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 900 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 71.3 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.

Versuch 7 (Überschuss 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl)Run 7 (Excess 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl)

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 574,16 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 379,87 g (2,04 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 286,09 g (2,07 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 2100 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 6 Stunden bei 190°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 900 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 71,2 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 225°C.By nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 574.16 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 379.87 g (2.04 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 286.09 g (2.07 mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 2100 ml of NMP, a polybiphenylsulfone was obtained. This mixture was kept at 190 ° C for 6 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 900 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 71.2 ml / g, the glass transition temperature at 225 ° C.

Versuch 8 (Überschuss 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl)Experiment 8 (Excess 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl)

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 574,16 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 379,87 g (2,04 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 286,09 g (2,07 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche A) in 2100 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 6 Stunden bei 190°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 900 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 72,0 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 225°C.By nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 574.16 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 379.87 g (2.04 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 286.09 g (2.07 mol) Potassium carbonate (potash A) in 2100 ml of NMP, a polybiphenylsulfone was obtained. This mixture was kept at 190 ° C for 6 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 900 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 72.0 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 225 ° C.

Versuch 9 (Überschuss 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl)Run 9 (excess 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl)

Durch nucleophile aromatische Polykondensation von 574,16 g (2,00 mol) 4,4'-Dichlordiphenylsulfon, 379,87 g (2,04 mol) 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl, unter Einwirkung von 286,09 g (2,07 mol) Kaliumcarbonat (Pottasche B) in 2100 ml NMP wurde ein Polybiphenylsulfon erhalten. Diese Mischung wurde 8 Stunden bei 190°C gehalten. Danach wurde der Ansatz durch Zugabe von 900 ml NMP verdünnt. Die Suspension wurde dann bei 130°C 1 Stunde mit Methylchlorid (15 l/h) umgesetzt. Nach Abkühlen auf 80°C wurde die Suspension abgelassen, die festen Bestandteile wurden durch Filtration abgetrennt und das Polymere durch Fällung in NMP/Wasser 1/9 isoliert. Nach sorgfältigem Waschen mit Wasser wurde das Produkt im Vakuum bei 120°C für 12 h getrocknet. Die Viskositätszahl des Produkts lag bei 72,0 ml/g, die Glastemperatur bei 225°C. Tabelle 1: Versuch V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 7 8 9 CI-Gehalt [ppm] 1400 1370 2200 1450 3050 3150 710 670 560 Lösungsmittel-Gehalt [ppm] n.b. n.b. 120 100 110 120 100 60 80 E-Modul [MPa] - - 2260 2260 2280 2270 2280 2260 2270 Reißdehnung [%] - - 33 47 21 22 78 81 76 ISO 179 1eA [kJ/m2] - - 68 67 67 66 71 72 72 η(50 Hz)/ η(2000 Hz) - - 6,8 5,9 4,8 4,7 3,2 3,1 3,3 By nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation of 574.16 g (2.00 mol) of 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 379.87 g (2.04 mol) of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, under the action of 286.09 g (2.07 mol) Potassium carbonate (potash B) in 2100 ml of NMP was obtained a polybiphenylsulfone. This mixture was kept at 190 ° C for 8 hours. Thereafter, the batch was diluted by adding 900 ml of NMP. The suspension was then reacted at 130 ° C for 1 hour with methyl chloride (15 l / h). After cooling to 80 ° C, the suspension was drained off, the solid components were separated by filtration and the polymer was isolated by precipitation in NMP / water 1/9. After thorough washing with water, the product was dried in vacuo at 120 ° C for 12 h. The viscosity number of the product was 72.0 ml / g, the glass transition temperature was 225 ° C. Table 1: attempt V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 7 8th 9 CI content [ppm] 1400 1370 2200 1450 3050 3150 710 670 560 Solvent content [ppm] nb nb 120 100 110 120 100 60 80 Modulus of elasticity [MPa] - - 2260 2260 2280 2270 2280 2260 2270 Elongation at break [%] - - 33 47 21 22 78 81 76 ISO 179 1eA [kJ / m 2 ] - - 68 67 67 66 71 72 72 η (50 Hz) / η (2000 Hz) - - 6.8 5.9 4.8 4.7 3.2 3.1 3.3

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ermöglicht die Kontrolle der Viskositätszahl über die Reaktionszeit (Versuche 7 bis 9). Überraschenderweise zeigen die erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere gleichzeitig eine niedrige Viskosität bei einer Scherrate von 50 Hz im Verhältnis zur Viskosität bei einer Scherrate von 2000 Hz. Somit weisen die erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere ein günstiges Fließverhalten bei niedrigen Scherraten auf, was insbesondere für die Formgebung in Formwerkzeugen günstig ist.The process according to the invention makes it possible to control the viscosity number over the reaction time (experiments 7 to 9). Surprisingly, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention simultaneously show a low viscosity at a shear rate of 50 Hz in relation to the viscosity at a shear rate of 2000 Hz. Thus, the polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention have a favorable flow behavior at low shear rates, which is particularly true for shaping in molds is cheap.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Polybiphenylsulfon-Polymere zeichnen sich außerdem durch eine Kombination aus geringem Gehalt an polymergebundenem Chlor, einem geringen Restlösungsmittelgehalt und einer verbesserten Reißdehnung aus.The polybiphenylsulfone polymers according to the invention are also distinguished by a combination of low content of polymer-bound chlorine, a low residual solvent content and an improved elongation at break.

Claims (16)

  1. A process for the production of polybiphenyl sulfone polymers comprising according to step (a) the reaction of component (a1) composed of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and (a2) 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, where component (a1) comprises 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and the reaction is carried out with a molar excess of component (a1) in a solvent comprising N-methylpyrrolidone, and where the molar ratio of component (a1) to (a2) is from 1.01 to 1.05 and the conversion (U) is at least 95%.
  2. The process according to claim 1, where component (a1) comprises at least 50% by weight of 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  3. The process according to claims 1 and 2, where component (a1) is 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl.
  4. The process according to claims 1 to 3, where during or after the reaction at least one aromatic organic monochloro compound is added as component (a3).
  5. The process according to claim 4, where component (a3) is monochlorodiphenyl sulfone.
  6. The process according to claim 4 or 5, where the product of the ratio ((a1) - (a2)) / (a3) multiplied by two is from 0.98 to 1.02, where (a1), (a2), and (a3) are the molar amounts of components (a1), (a2), and (a3) used.
  7. The process according to claim 6, where the product when the ratio
    ((a1) - (a2)) / (a3) is multiplied by two is one.
  8. The process according to claims 1 to 7, where according to step (b), after step (a), a reaction takes place with at least one aliphatic organic halogen compound.
  9. The process according to claims 1 to 8, where according to step (b), after step (a), a reaction takes place with at least one alkyl chloride.
  10. The process according to claim 9, where the alkyl chloride is methyl chloride.
  11. A polybiphenyl sulfone polymer obtainable according to claims 1 to 10.
  12. A polybiphenyl sulfone polymer according to claim 11 with less than 800 ppm content of organically bonded chlorine.
  13. A thermoplastic molding composition comprising a polybiphenyl sulfone polymer according to claim 11 or 12.
  14. The thermoplastic molding composition according to claim 13, further comprising a polymer selected from polyether sulfone (PES), polysulfone (PSU), polyetherimides, polyphenylene sulfides, polyether ether ketones, polyimides, and poly-p-phenylenes.
  15. The use of the thermoplastic molding compositions according to claim 13 or 14 or of the polybiphenyl sulfone polymers according to claim 11 or 12, for the production of moldings, of fibers, of films, of membranes, or of foams.
  16. A molding, fiber, film, membrane, or foam comprising polybiphenyl sulfone polymers according to claim 11 or 12.
EP10713605.3A 2009-04-03 2010-03-30 Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers Active EP2414430B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10713605.3A EP2414430B2 (en) 2009-04-03 2010-03-30 Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP09157282 2009-04-03
EP10713605.3A EP2414430B2 (en) 2009-04-03 2010-03-30 Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers
PCT/EP2010/054206 WO2010112508A1 (en) 2009-04-03 2010-03-30 Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2414430A1 EP2414430A1 (en) 2012-02-08
EP2414430B1 true EP2414430B1 (en) 2017-10-04
EP2414430B2 EP2414430B2 (en) 2023-09-13

Family

ID=42225011

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP10713605.3A Active EP2414430B2 (en) 2009-04-03 2010-03-30 Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (2) US9051432B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2414430B2 (en)
JP (1) JP2012522856A (en)
KR (2) KR101821534B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102365312B (en)
BR (1) BRPI1013675A2 (en)
WO (1) WO2010112508A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (29)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
RU2479605C2 (en) 2007-06-22 2013-04-20 Басф Се Moulding compositions containing polyaryl ether having improved surface quality
BRPI0812910A2 (en) 2007-06-28 2014-12-09 Basf Se THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITIONS, MOLDING, AND, USE OF THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITIONS.
EP2289973B1 (en) * 2008-05-08 2013-07-17 Toyobo Co., Ltd. Novel sulfonic acid group-containing segmentalized block copolymer, use thereof, and method for producing novel block copolymer
MY153981A (en) * 2008-12-17 2015-04-30 Basf Se Blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulfides comprising carboxylic anhydrides
MY152811A (en) 2009-06-08 2014-11-28 Basf Se Method for producing poly(arylene ether) block copolymers
DE102009025537A1 (en) 2009-06-19 2010-12-30 Basf Se copolyamides
CN102498158B (en) * 2009-08-20 2014-04-30 巴斯夫欧洲公司 Method for producing low-halogen polybiphenylsulfone polymers
EP2336220A1 (en) 2009-12-17 2011-06-22 Basf Se Improved blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulphides
US8703862B2 (en) 2010-05-26 2014-04-22 Basf Se Reinforced thermoplastic molding compositions based on polyarylene ethers
US9040651B2 (en) * 2011-10-31 2015-05-26 Sabic Global Technologies B.V. Poly(aryl ether sulfone) composition, and method of making
ES2590469T3 (en) * 2011-12-22 2016-11-22 Solvay Specialty Polymers Usa, Llc. Thermoformed foam articles
JP5882532B2 (en) 2012-03-28 2016-03-09 ビーエーエスエフ ソシエタス・ヨーロピアＢａｓｆ Ｓｅ Polybiphenyl ether sulfone polymer tubing and connecting parts for gas conduction
EP2662399B1 (en) * 2012-05-11 2014-07-16 Ems-Patent Ag Method for producing polysulfones
EP2662398B1 (en) 2012-05-11 2014-07-16 Ems-Patent Ag Method for producing polysulfones and polysulfones
WO2014095973A1 (en) * 2012-12-18 2014-06-26 Solvay Specialty Polymers Usa, Llc Mobile electronic devices made of low-chlorine aromatic polysulfones
WO2014207106A1 (en) * 2013-06-28 2014-12-31 Basf Se Polyarylether sulfone polymers (p) with a reduced solvent content
US9353220B2 (en) * 2013-08-13 2016-05-31 Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Process for making polyarylethers and use in membrane preparation
KR101704490B1 (en) * 2014-12-26 2017-02-10 주식회사 삼양사 Polysulfone copolymer having excellent tensile property and method for preparing the same
CN105331081B (en) * 2015-11-30 2018-03-09 江门市优巨新材料有限公司 A kind of preparation method of high-performance modified polyethersulfone resin
JP6172586B2 (en) * 2015-12-08 2017-08-02 住友化学株式会社 Aromatic polysulfone resin and method for producing the same
JP6348932B2 (en) 2016-02-10 2018-06-27 住友化学株式会社 Aromatic polysulfone composition and molded article
CN106189235B (en) * 2016-07-21 2017-10-24 金发科技股份有限公司 A kind of sulfone polymer composition and the thermoplastic composition being made from it and application
CN107793567B (en) * 2016-12-20 2020-04-14 金发科技股份有限公司 Polyether sulfone resin containing methoxyl diphenyl sulfone ether group and synthetic method and application thereof
CN107793568B (en) * 2016-12-20 2020-04-14 金发科技股份有限公司 Biphenyl polyether sulfone resin containing methoxy biphenyl ether group and synthesis method and application thereof
CN110128656B (en) * 2019-05-27 2021-07-02 江西金海新能源科技有限公司 Low-chlorine-content end-capped sulfone polymer and preparation method and application thereof
JPWO2021065770A1 (en) * 2019-10-02 2021-04-08
WO2021099297A1 (en) 2019-11-19 2021-05-27 Solvay Specialty Polymers Usa, Llc Process for preparing a polysulfone (psu) polymer
CN115058007A (en) * 2022-06-28 2022-09-16 万华化学集团股份有限公司 Preparation method of polysulfone with low amino content
WO2024008502A1 (en) * 2022-07-06 2024-01-11 Basf Se Process for the production of polyarylene(ether)sulfones with improved performance

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0106023A2 (en) 1982-06-30 1984-04-25 Amoco Corporation End-capped polyarylene polyethers, articles made therefrom and process for preparing such polyarylene polyethers
EP0135130A2 (en) 1983-08-20 1985-03-27 BASF Aktiengesellschaft Process for the preparation of polyethers
EP0332012A1 (en) 1988-03-05 1989-09-13 BASF Aktiengesellschaft High temperature resistant polyarylethersulfone-/polyaryleneetherketone moulding compounds with improved phase cohesion
EP0336159A1 (en) 1988-03-25 1989-10-11 BASF Aktiengesellschaft High temperature resistant Polyaryleneethersulfone-blockcopolycondensants containing cyanophenylene units, process for their preparation and their use
JPH0395220A (en) 1989-09-08 1991-04-19 Ube Ind Ltd Preparation of polyethersulfone
JPH04202431A (en) 1990-11-30 1992-07-23 Ube Ind Ltd Production of polyallyl ether
EP1272547B1 (en) 2000-03-03 2008-07-09 Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC Low color poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) and improved process for the preparation thereof
WO2009136631A1 (en) 2008-05-08 2009-11-12 東洋紡績株式会社 Novel sulfonic acid group-containing segmentalized block copolymer, use thereof, and method for producing novel block copolymer

Family Cites Families (51)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL6916865A (en) 1968-11-21 1970-05-25
DE2731816A1 (en) 1977-07-14 1979-02-01 Basf Ag PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING POLYAETHERS
US5326834A (en) * 1988-03-03 1994-07-05 Amoco Corporation Autoclavable containers comprising poly(aryl ether sulfones) having environmental stress-crack resistance
JPH01318040A (en) * 1988-06-16 1989-12-22 Daicel Chem Ind Ltd Aromatic polyether sulfone
DE3820959A1 (en) 1988-06-22 1989-12-28 Bayer Ag METHOD FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC POLYETHERSULPHONES
JPH02229132A (en) * 1989-03-01 1990-09-11 Mitsubishi Petrochem Co Ltd Aromatic diol and production thereof
JPH03153737A (en) 1989-11-10 1991-07-01 Ube Ind Ltd Production of polyether sulfone
US6228970B1 (en) 1998-09-25 2001-05-08 Bp Amoco Corporation Poly (biphenyl ether sulfone)
US6075100A (en) 1999-07-28 2000-06-13 Bp Amoco Corporation Ternary poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) resin blends having improved environmental stress cracking resistance
DE10117715B4 (en) 2000-04-14 2008-09-25 Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha Glass fiber reinforced polyamide resin composition
US7066329B2 (en) 2003-07-21 2006-06-27 Riley Medical, Inc. Medical instrument holding and presentation system
US7312282B2 (en) 2004-04-01 2007-12-25 Prakash Druman Trivedi Process of preparation of block copolymers and the block copolymers prepared therefrom
KR20070004799A (en) 2004-04-01 2007-01-09 솔베이 스페셜티즈 인디아 프라이빗 리미티드 An improved process of preparation of block copolymers and the block copolymers prepared therefrom
EP2343320B1 (en) 2005-03-25 2017-10-25 GITR, Inc. Anti-gitr antibodies and uses thereof
US7993792B2 (en) * 2006-07-26 2011-08-09 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Polymer blocks for PEM applications
JP4893435B2 (en) 2007-04-12 2012-03-07 トヨタ自動車株式会社 Rotor, method for manufacturing the same, and electric vehicle
RU2479605C2 (en) 2007-06-22 2013-04-20 Басф Се Moulding compositions containing polyaryl ether having improved surface quality
BRPI0812910A2 (en) 2007-06-28 2014-12-09 Basf Se THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITIONS, MOLDING, AND, USE OF THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITIONS.
WO2009003901A1 (en) 2007-07-03 2009-01-08 Basf Se Process for metalizing polyamide blends
JP2010535926A (en) 2007-08-15 2010-11-25 ビーエーエスエフ ソシエタス・ヨーロピア Polyester mixture with improved flow and good mechanical properties
JP5464143B2 (en) 2007-09-06 2014-04-09 ビーエーエスエフ ソシエタス・ヨーロピア Blends of branched polyaryl ethers and hydrophilic polymers
WO2009034114A1 (en) 2007-09-12 2009-03-19 Basf Se Use of a method for electrostatic painting
JP5490011B2 (en) 2007-11-13 2014-05-14 ビーエーエスエフ ソシエタス・ヨーロピア Process for producing polyaryl ether
JP5306368B2 (en) 2007-12-18 2013-10-02 ビーエーエスエフ ソシエタス・ヨーロピア Thermoplastic polyamides with polyetheramines
US20110155309A1 (en) 2008-09-08 2011-06-30 Basf Se Method for manufacturing flat molded members or films
US20110201747A1 (en) 2008-10-23 2011-08-18 Basf Se Branched polyarylene ethers and thermoplastic molding compounds containing said ethers
MY150816A (en) 2008-11-20 2014-02-28 Basf Se Reactive polyarylene ether and method for the manufacture thereof
DE102008054791A1 (en) 2008-12-17 2010-07-01 Robert Bosch Gmbh Commutator for an electric machine and electric machine
MY153981A (en) 2008-12-17 2015-04-30 Basf Se Blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulfides comprising carboxylic anhydrides
WO2010089241A1 (en) 2009-02-04 2010-08-12 Basf Se Black, uv-stable thermoplastic moulding compounds
US20110319550A1 (en) 2009-02-06 2011-12-29 Basf Se Thermoplastic molding compounds containing styrene copolymers and polyamides
ATE517149T1 (en) 2009-05-11 2011-08-15 Basf Se REINFORCED STYRENE COPOLYMERS
MY152811A (en) 2009-06-08 2014-11-28 Basf Se Method for producing poly(arylene ether) block copolymers
JP2012529544A (en) 2009-06-08 2012-11-22 ビーエーエスエフ ソシエタス・ヨーロピア Segmented polyarylene ether block copolymer
KR20120044973A (en) 2009-06-16 2012-05-08 바스프 에스이 Aromatic polyethersulfone block copolymers
DE102009025537A1 (en) 2009-06-19 2010-12-30 Basf Se copolyamides
WO2011000816A1 (en) 2009-07-03 2011-01-06 Basf Se Nanocomposite blends containing polyamides and polyolefins
MY161454A (en) 2009-07-08 2017-04-14 Basf Se Method for producing fiber-reinforced composite materials from polyamide 6 and copolyamides made of polyamide 6 and polyamide 12
WO2011009798A1 (en) 2009-07-21 2011-01-27 Basf Se Nanocomposite blend based on polyamides and polyarylene ether sulfones
CN102498158B (en) 2009-08-20 2014-04-30 巴斯夫欧洲公司 Method for producing low-halogen polybiphenylsulfone polymers
EP2494101B1 (en) 2009-10-29 2014-03-19 Basf Se Process for the preparation of hyperbranched hollow fibers
US9315626B2 (en) 2009-12-08 2016-04-19 Basf Se Process for preparing polyamides
EP2336219A1 (en) 2009-12-17 2011-06-22 Basf Se Improved blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulphides
EP2336220A1 (en) 2009-12-17 2011-06-22 Basf Se Improved blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulphides
US20110218294A1 (en) 2010-03-05 2011-09-08 Basf Se blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulfides
US20110237693A1 (en) 2010-03-23 2011-09-29 Basf Se Blends made of polyarylene ethers and of polyarylene sulfides
US20110237694A1 (en) 2010-03-23 2011-09-29 Basf Se Polyarylene ethers with improved flowability
WO2011117344A1 (en) 2010-03-24 2011-09-29 Basf Se Post-crosslinked polyamides and method for producing same
US20110244743A1 (en) 2010-04-01 2011-10-06 Basf Se Process for producing fiber-reinforced composite materials using polyamides as binders
US20120088048A1 (en) 2010-04-01 2012-04-12 Basf Se Process for producing fiber-reinforced composite materials
US8703862B2 (en) 2010-05-26 2014-04-22 Basf Se Reinforced thermoplastic molding compositions based on polyarylene ethers

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0106023A2 (en) 1982-06-30 1984-04-25 Amoco Corporation End-capped polyarylene polyethers, articles made therefrom and process for preparing such polyarylene polyethers
EP0135130A2 (en) 1983-08-20 1985-03-27 BASF Aktiengesellschaft Process for the preparation of polyethers
EP0332012A1 (en) 1988-03-05 1989-09-13 BASF Aktiengesellschaft High temperature resistant polyarylethersulfone-/polyaryleneetherketone moulding compounds with improved phase cohesion
EP0336159A1 (en) 1988-03-25 1989-10-11 BASF Aktiengesellschaft High temperature resistant Polyaryleneethersulfone-blockcopolycondensants containing cyanophenylene units, process for their preparation and their use
JPH0395220A (en) 1989-09-08 1991-04-19 Ube Ind Ltd Preparation of polyethersulfone
JPH04202431A (en) 1990-11-30 1992-07-23 Ube Ind Ltd Production of polyallyl ether
EP1272547B1 (en) 2000-03-03 2008-07-09 Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC Low color poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) and improved process for the preparation thereof
WO2009136631A1 (en) 2008-05-08 2009-11-12 東洋紡績株式会社 Novel sulfonic acid group-containing segmentalized block copolymer, use thereof, and method for producing novel block copolymer

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
W.-F. SU: "Principles of Polymer Design and Synthesis", 2013, SPRINGER-VARLAG, article "Chapter 6 - Step Polymerization", pages: 111 - 136, XP055602874, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38730-2_6

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2012522856A (en) 2012-09-27
BRPI1013675A2 (en) 2019-09-24
US20150119485A1 (en) 2015-04-30
US9365680B2 (en) 2016-06-14
EP2414430B2 (en) 2023-09-13
KR20170086142A (en) 2017-07-25
WO2010112508A1 (en) 2010-10-07
CN102365312B (en) 2015-07-01
KR20110138266A (en) 2011-12-26
KR101821534B1 (en) 2018-01-23
US20120029106A1 (en) 2012-02-02
EP2414430A1 (en) 2012-02-08
US9051432B2 (en) 2015-06-09
CN102365312A (en) 2012-02-29

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2414430B1 (en) Method for producing low-chlorine polybiphenyl sulfone polymers
EP2467415B1 (en) Method for producing low-halogen polybiphenylsulfone polymers
EP3013889B1 (en) Polyarylethersulfone polymers (p) with reduced solvent content
EP2513191B1 (en) Improved blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulphides
EP2513193B1 (en) Improved blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulphides
EP2379642B1 (en) Blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulfides comprising carboxylic anhydrides
EP2440599B2 (en) Method for producing poly(arylene ether) block copolymers
EP2576676B1 (en) Reinforced thermoplastic molding compounds based on polyarylene ethers
EP2160440B1 (en) Molding materials comprising polyaryl ethers with improved surface quality
EP2340273A1 (en) Branched polyarylene ethers and thermoplastic molding compounds containing said ethers
EP2542623B1 (en) Improved blends of polyarylene ethers and polyarylene sulfides
EP2760916B1 (en) High-strength blends based on polyarylene ethers
EP2831148B1 (en) Pipes and connecting pieces made of poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) polymers for conducting gases

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20111103

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
TPAC Observations filed by third parties

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNTIPA

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20161128

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

INTC Intention to grant announced (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20170509

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 933956

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20171015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502010014221

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20171004

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180104

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180105

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180204

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20180104

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R026

Ref document number: 502010014221

Country of ref document: DE

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC

Effective date: 20180704

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC

Effective date: 20180704

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20180331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180330

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180330

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180331

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180331

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 933956

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180330

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180330

RIC2 Information provided on ipc code assigned after grant

Ipc: C08G 75/23 20060101ALI20190930BHEP

Ipc: C08G 65/00 20060101AFI20190930BHEP

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

APBM Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20100330

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20171004

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20171004

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC

Effective date: 20180704

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230323

Year of fee payment: 14

APBU Appeal procedure closed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA9O

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230321

Year of fee payment: 14

PUAH Patent maintained in amended form

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009272

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: PATENT MAINTAINED AS AMENDED

27A Patent maintained in amended form

Effective date: 20230913

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R102

Ref document number: 502010014221

Country of ref document: DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240328

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240319

Year of fee payment: 15